Synonyms of interrupting

interrupting

verb

present participle of interrupt

as in intruding

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intruding
• bothering
• adding
• interposing
• cutting in
• breaking in
• chipping in
• contributing
• chiming in
• putting in
• horning in
• barging (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interrupting

JetBlue personnel allegedly found Lackey asleep aboard the plane, and he was arrested on charges of burglary, criminal mischief and interrupting critical infrastructure. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Olyphant, who has a history of interrupting introductions on the NBC late-night program, did so again on Thursday. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Children interrupting, meals being made, the day being talked over. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Simplify the checklist, confirm the visit, or fix the household detail that keeps interrupting your focus. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

So while the air won’t be clear Sunday, the greatest risk appears to have passed and the threat of rain or lightning interrupting the game also has decreased, with the forecast calling for temperatures in the mid-80s and 55% humidity at kickoff. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

The Penelopiad recasts the women as a chorus, with each interrupting Penelope’s account in a different poetic form. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

The witness then exited out of her room, interrupting the scene. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

CoAspire says additive manufacturing also reduces tooling requirements and labor while allowing engineers to introduce design changes without interrupting production. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026